Instruments of the Orchestra
Each family is demonstrated by a group of young performers from the Green Bay Youth Symphony Orchestra, who share inspiring details of their lives and their love of music. Your students will meet the players, not just as musicians, but as real kids. These programs are ideal for both general music teachers and for classroom teachers without a music background. They include extensive student activity sheets and a teacher's guide that adds both historical information and music theory instruction.
Instruments of the Orchestra: Strings and Percussion
Explores the unique sounds of the string family individually and in performance of the showcase composition, Joel Blahnik's Slava. Shows how young percussionists chose their instruments. Established the range of aesthetic mood both strings and percussion can communicate.
Instruments of the Orchestra: Woodwinds and Brass
Introduces the brass family with a stirring performance of four solo trumpets. Emphasizes the diversity of personalities and backgrounds among the featured musicians. Discusses the similarities and differences within the woodwind family.